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3232135529350Reentry Week 2018https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/04/27/reentry-week-2018/
https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/04/27/reentry-week-2018/#respondFri, 27 Apr 2018 14:15:04 +0000https://www.lutheranmetro.org/?p=1469It was the inaugural Reentry Awareness Week in Cuyahoga County! Organized by the County’s Office of Reentry to recognize agencies working with the county to facilitate successful reentry via programming, and to make the community aware of the importance of having resources and policy change in order to help men and women returning from incarceration. The […]

]]>It was the inaugural Reentry Awareness Week in Cuyahoga County! Organized by the County’s Office of Reentry to recognize agencies working with the county to facilitate successful reentry via programming, and to make the community aware of the importance of having resources and policy change in order to help men and women returning from incarceration. The inaugural week-long celebration had multiple activities and events around town, including a reentry tour which kicked off at LMM.

Media surrounding Reentry Week included interviews about Chopping for Change and our most recent reentry venture, Comeback Cafe at the county’s Virgil E. Brown building. Multiple stories were completed from various media outlets on the topic of LMM’s role in reentry. Click the links below to read the featured stories.

]]>https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/04/27/reentry-week-2018/feed/01469LMM Gets Greenerhttps://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/04/06/lmm-gets-greener/
https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/04/06/lmm-gets-greener/#respondFri, 06 Apr 2018 15:34:33 +0000https://www.lutheranmetro.org/?p=1443LMM is making effective strides towards becoming more environmentally conscious. In an effort to supplement and improve LMM’s existing recycling practices, the agency’s Green Team is in place to improve employee education and reduce waste through increased recycling, and we’re making strides! The Green Team completes monthly trash audits at LMM’s Richard Sering Center to gain […]

]]>LMM is making effective strides towards becoming more environmentally conscious. In an effort to supplement and improve LMM’s existing recycling practices, the agency’s Green Team is in place to improve employee education and reduce waste through increased recycling, and we’re making strides!

LMM President & CEO, Andrew Genszler, participates in trash audit

The Green Team completes monthly trash audits at LMM’s Richard Sering Center to gain insight on how to continue advancing the recycling program.

The audit of waste baskets revealed that recycling mistakenly ending up in trash receptacles dropped by approximately 77%, making our placement of refuse correct 94% of the time!

The second part of the audit showed that the amount of trash put incorrectly into recycling bins has been reduced by 100%!

The recycling program has now expanded from LMM’s headquarters to the Men’s Shelter at 2100 Lakeside. The shelter kitchen now utilizes reusable products instead of disposable, and all bathrooms now have electric hand dryers. For resident laundry, 2100 implemented the practice of using mesh bags as opposed to disposable plastic bags.

LMM talks trash and challenges other organizations to strengthen their recycling program and awareness of green practices!

]]>https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/04/06/lmm-gets-greener/feed/01443LMM Guardianship on National Stagehttps://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/03/20/lmm-guardianship-on-national-stage/
https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/03/20/lmm-guardianship-on-national-stage/#respondTue, 20 Mar 2018 17:10:15 +0000https://www.lutheranmetro.org/?p=1421LMM’s Director of Adult Support & Advocacy, Kendra Daniel, will be on a national stage as an expert in guardianship for indigent adults, as well as presenting at a state-wide conference on Ohio’s Guardianship Programs. National Guardianship Association Annual Conference Oct. 21, Palm Springs, California Presentation: Volunteer Guardianship in Ohio: A Comprehensive Overview of Ohio Programs […]

]]>LMM’s Director of Adult Support & Advocacy, Kendra Daniel, will be on a national stage as an expert in guardianship for indigent adults, as well as presenting at a state-wide conference on Ohio’s Guardianship Programs.

Important Announcement:
Kendra has joined the Aging Subcommittee of the Ohio Attorney General Elder Abuse Commission!

The subcommittee promotes justice for older adults, including those with mental-health needs involved in the criminal justice system, and supports them via diversion and/or by linking them to people-centered care models, culturally responsive services, and community supports, when appropriate. The goal is to implement models of care that divert older offenders with mental illness from the criminal justice system to alternative community treatment

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https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/02/23/one-community-reads/#respondFri, 23 Feb 2018 15:18:23 +0000https://www.lutheranmetro.org/?p=1391The post One Community Reads appeared first on Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry.
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Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry is taking part in “One Community Reads,” a collaboration between the nine local public library systems, City Club of Cleveland and Playhouse Square. The Greater Cleveland community is encouraged to read Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond.

LMM is hosting a community book discussion including library staff and LMM participants who have lived through eviction struggles. We hope YOU grab a copy of the book at your nearest library branch today, and join us for the discussion!

]]>https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/02/23/one-community-reads/feed/01391LMM Re-Entry Documentary Film Underwayhttps://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/01/02/lmm-re-entry-documentary-film-underway/
https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2018/01/02/lmm-re-entry-documentary-film-underway/#respondTue, 02 Jan 2018 14:48:08 +0000https://www.lutheranmetro.org/?p=1305Academy Award nominated filmmakers Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger are taking you on a journey. For more than a year, the Brooklyn, New York-based duo and founders of Red Antelope Films have been making frequent trips to Cleveland to capture moments through their lens. The reason? Creating a documentary about the women of LMM’s Chopping […]

]]>Academy Award nominated filmmakers Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger are taking you on a journey. For more than a year, the Brooklyn, New York-based duo and founders of Red Antelope Films have been making frequent trips to Cleveland to capture moments through their lens. The reason? Creating a documentary about the women of LMM’s Chopping for Change program.

Chopping for Change (C4C) is nearing its second year and is gaining momentum as an innovative re-entry partnership between LMM and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The participants are currently incarcerated at the Northeast Reintegration Center (NERC) in Cleveland and come to LMM five days a week as students, working towards a culinary degree, while also receiving wraparound services tailored to their needs.

LMM’s fifth annual savor will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 6:30-9 p.m.! Please join us again at the nostalgic Silver Grille in The Higbee Building for savor, a celebration of Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry!

Win one of three fantastic prizes! Winner does not need to be present for the drawing at the event on March 22.

savor the vacation: one week stay at resort in Orlando & $150 in dining gift cards
8 day/7 night stay at the Star Island Resort & Club, A Wyndham Property in Orlando, 4 miles from Disney. One bedroom condo with kitchen can sleep up to four people. Beautiful pools and spas with onsite restaurants. Package includes $150 in dining gift cards. Winner also takes home a Vitamix Blender.

savor the experience: private dinner & cooking experience at LMM
This four-course meal for eight features wine pairings and a hands-on culinary experience from LMM’s Culinary Instructor. Package includes a basket of assorted Cleveland products and a Vitamix Blender.

savor the city: a collection of Cleveland attractions & food
From restaurants to museums, from theater to sports, this package boasts a wealth of adventures reflecting the best Cleveland has to offer, including an overnight stay at The Ritz-Carlton. Winner also gets a Vitamix Blender.

Sponsor Levels:

To become a sponsor, contact Robert P. Kirschner at 216.658.7208 or RKirschner@lutheranmetro.org.

Executive Chef- $10,000
Priority seating for 8
2 drink tickets per guest
8 tickets to VIP Reception
Valet parking for 8
Recognition at the event during program
Promotion at food station
Recognition in LMM newsletter & website
Multimedia recognition at the event

Chef- $5,000
Priority seating for 8
2 drink tickets per guest
4 tickets to VIP Reception
Valet parking for 4
Recognition at the event during program
Promotion at food station
Recognition in LMM newsletter & website
Multimedia recognition at the event

Ladies from LMM’s Workforce Development Program, as well as residents from our friends at Norma Herr Women’s Shelter, enjoyed a day of pampering and amazing food, just in time for the holidays. Gallery of Hair Colorists provided free spa treatment and Bubba’s-Q provided lunch!

]]>Donations can be dropped off at the Richard Sering Center, 4515 Superior Avenue, unless otherwise indicated. Please mark for which program your donation is intended. For more information, please call the program you wish to support. Thank you!

]]>https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2017/11/09/holiday-donation-needs/feed/01246LMM Lends Helping Hands to Harvest Appleshttps://www.lutheranmetro.org/2017/11/01/harvest-apples/
https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2017/11/01/harvest-apples/#respondWed, 01 Nov 2017 23:34:04 +0000https://www.lutheranmetro.org/?p=1224Giving back and building right relationships are at the core of Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry’s mission. LMM culinary students, along with staff partners, did just that when they worked alongside Board Emeritus, Rev. Hank Doll, to turn apple picking into a truly educational experience. Not only is Doll an integral part of LMM’s board, he is […]

]]>Giving back and building right relationships are at the core of Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry’s mission. LMM culinary students, along with staff partners, did just that when they worked alongside Board Emeritus, Rev. Hank Doll, to turn apple picking into a truly educational experience.

Not only is Doll an integral part of LMM’s board, he is also a Master Gardener and apple tree grower. Doll delivered bushels of apples from his very own backyard to LMM’s Central Kitchen. He then invited students in the Culinary Arts Training Program and staff to come learn about his horticulture in exchange for a helping hand.